March 28, 2006 at 6:00 PM - Regular

Call meeting to order, roll call and establish quorum.

Board recognition.

Public Forum.

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Dr. Deborah Dobie.

Discussion and action to approve application with the Texas Education Agency for waiver for the first day of instruction to be August 14, 2006.

Discussion and action to approve application with the Texas Education Agency for state waiver for two (2) extra days for staff development and six (6) early release days for the school year 2006-2007.

Finance/Maintenance: Mr. Estanislado Martinez.

Discussion and action to approve Dimmit County elections services contract for the use of the Accessible Voting Equipment.

Discussion and action to accept re-sale bid from Bill Jackson on trustee property, to-wit: "10 acres of land, more or less, being Tract 22, Block 190, Cross S Subdivision, Dimmit County, Texas." (Tax suit 00-04-01937-TX, Dimmit County vs. Paul Jones).

Personnel and Policy Issues:

Adopt local policy EIC (Local) - Mr. Adolfo Benavides

Adopt and implement the emergency management and operations plan - Mr. Alejandro Chapa

Recommendation stipend adjustment.

Executive Session: Discussion authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.:

551.074 - Discussion and action of personnel vacancies, employment, transfer, resignations, terminations for school year 2005-2006.

551.074 - Discussion and action on recommendation to fill professional position(s).

551.074 - Discussion and action to approve extension of term contracts to the school year 2006-2007 for professional employees as presented. Additionally, approve the renewal of probationary contracts for professional employees as presented for school year 2006-2007.

551.071 - Private consultation with board's attorney - construction matters pending litigation.

Appropriate action for executive session items.

Consent Agenda.

Consideration of minutes: Special Meeting of February 13, 2006, Public Hearing of February 21, 2006 and Regular Meeting of February 21, 2006.

Finance: Mr. Estanislado Martinez

Tax office report as of February 28, 2006.

Discussion and review of financial statements for the month of February 2006.

Action to approve budget amendments.

Action to approve accounts payable for February 28, 2006.

Superintendent's Report.

Preliminary reading TAKS results.

Adjournment.